Padres assign five to minors camp

Italiano's shoulder still bothering him

(2/25/11) The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Padres RP Craig Italiano is dealing with shoulder soreness again. Italiano had shoulder problems last season, was shut down and was removed from the 40-man roster.

Padres designate Italiano

(9/15/10) RP Craig Italiano was designated for assignment by the Padres on Wednesday. He went 4-6 with a 2.58 ERA in 47 relief appearances with Double-A San Antonio this season.

Poreda among Padres' early cuts

01/22/2010 12:502010 Fantasy outlooks: San Diego Padres
The Padres are fully in a rebuilding mode, but that doesn't mean they don't have valuable pieces for Fantasy owners. Our Eric Mack highlights some names you should know and avoid on Draft Day.